Overnight Oats

I am a yo yo dieter, exerciser.  I can be really good and lose the weight but I don't change my eating habits and I end up right back where I was.  After Christmas last year I think I gained 10 pounds in one month!  I was so upset that I let myself go like that.  I needed to be focused and get back on track and stay on it! After my last baby I was able to lose the baby weight and I kept it off pretty good.  I lost the weight by following this "Get Healthy" plan.  It really works for me because it is about setting good habits.  So in March I started this "Get Healthy" challenge with my husband.  At the end of the 8 weeks I had lost 10 pounds and was feeling great!  We took a break in May and I could feel myself slowly going back to my old ways again with food.  So in June I started the challenge again and I have recently lost 7 more pounds.  I have made some great progress in that I can say no to sweets.  I have less upset stomachs, more energy and I just feel so much better not stuffing my face with junk.  Don't get me wrong I still love a sweet now and then.  I allow myself to have one and then move on!  It is hard and it will always be a constant struggle.  This is just something I will always have to mindful of.  I am tired of starting over and over again.  

I am so grateful pinterest that I can find great recipes to try to keep me on track.  Some resent ones I have found is overnight oats.  When I was little I would not eat oatmeal, heck when I am an adult I don't eat oatmeal.  Believe me I have tried and tried and do not like it (I have texture issues)!  But I found these recipes and I thought I would give oatmeal another try.  I actually liked it!  Still not my favorite breakfast food, but it is so filling and healthier than other options.  

Cocoa Banana Overnight Oats

INGREDIENTS

• 2 cups rolled oats
• 1.5 cups milk (cows, almond, hazelnut)
• ½ cup yogurt
• 1 banana (mashed, chopped or sliced, whichever you prefer)
• 1-2 tbsp cocoa
• 1 tbsp honey or maple syrup
• toppings of your choice
•  (I sprinkled mine with mini chocolate chips and almonds)

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Mix all the ingredients together in a bowl or jar and place in the fridge, preferably overnight or for at least 1 hour.
2. When you are ready to tuck in, remove from the fridge and top with toppings of your choice. The oats can be eaten cold or heated in the microwave for 30-60 seconds. They will also keep in the fridge covered for 2-3 days.

Recipe adapted from My Fussy Eater

Strawberry Shortcake overnight oats

INGREDIENTS

• 12 strawberries (fresh or frozen)
• 2 cups rolled oats
• 1.5 cups milk
• 0.5 cups greek or plain yogurt
• 1 tbsp strawberry jam
• ¼ tsp vanilla extract
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• optional toppings: chopped fresh strawberries and dessicated coconut

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Chop the strawberries into small pieces. If you are using frozen strawberries defrost them quickly by placing them in a bowl of boiling water for 2 minutes.
2. Place the chopped strawberries in a bowl and mix in all the other ingredients. Stir well, cover the bowl and place in the fridge for a minimum of one hour.
3. When you are ready to eat them, simply remove from the fridge and decorate with your choice of toppings. The oats can be eaten cold or else heated in the microwave for 30-60 seconds.

NOTES

The oats will keep in the fridge covered for 2-3 days.

Recipe adapted from My Fussy Eater

Overnight Pumpkin Pie Oatmeal

Ingredients:
½ cup rolled oats
¼ cup canned pumpkin
2- 3 tsp. Brown sugar
½ cup milk
½ tsp. Vanilla
½ tsp. Cinnamon
½ tsp. Nutmeg
½ tsp. Ginger
pinch of salt

Directions:

Stir all ingredients together until well combined.

Scoop into a small mason jar.

Place lid and ring on top, close.

Pop in the fridge overnight, will remain good for about 1 to 3 days.

To vary the recipe a bit you can also stir in some- chocolate chips, walnuts, pecans, peanut butter, sunflower seeds, or raisins.

Recipe adapted from Homeketeers

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